This past weekend was a big one for the Sparklers (though it seems like, lately, ALL of our weekends are pretty big). We hit the official 2-months-to-go mark, and we made it (almost) official with a big purchase:
Our wedding bands!
FYI: That “1900″ scribble in the background is NOT the price of our rings. No, no.
Much like Mrs. Trail Mix and Mrs. Panther, I decided to go with a rose gold band. Even though my engagement ring is white gold, I love the contrast and subtle difference of the two metals. Plus, I’ll be wearing my wedding band on its own a lot, and I love how rose gold looks with my skin tone.
Now, while I knew exactly what I wanted, Sparks needed a little more time to make a decision. We spent the majority of our first trip to the jeweler looking at wedding bands for him. Sparks and I searched through trays and trays of rings looking for something modern yet classic, different yet traditional, thin but not too thin… you get the picture. Finally, we came across this guy:
It’s tough to see it in the photos, but the top of the ring is brushed metal… giving it just a touch of uniqueness. I could tell it was the one as soon as Sparks put it on. His whole face lit up. It was pretty cute.
Of course, I couldn’t let him have all the fun. I had a mini-fashion show in the corner while Sparks finalized all the details:
I sent my Mom that last picture after we wrapped up at the jeweler, and she said seeing our rings together finally made it real for her. And I have to agree. With only two months to go, a dress hanging in my closet, and rings coming in the mail, this thing just got REALLY real. Eeep.
Have you purchased your bands yet? Did it make everything seem official?
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